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W: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

480.222.4233

August 19, 2022

From Headmaster Attridge

We are two weeks into the school year and I am excited to share some changes and opportunities for this year!

Pre-2020, we hosted a Curriculum Night where parents were invited to meet teachers and learn more about the rich and rigorous curriculum their students are experiencing at Arete Prep. This year, we are introducing Content Nights throughout the school year. All parents are invited to join for each content-specific night to learn more about what we teach, why, and how we teach that part of our curriculum. The first Content Night is our MATH Night on Thursday, September 15 from 6 - 7:30 pm. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP here by Mon, Sept 12. Our next Content Night will feature MS Lit.Comp, HS Humane Letters, and MS History in early November - more information to come.

This year, to match the other Great Hearts campuses, we have moved fully into Powerschool and are no longer utilizing Jupiter. This change allows for easier communication for all things regarding front office and administration - attendance, grades, etc. This change also means parents will no longer be able to use their Jupiter login from previous years to check for missing assignments. It is just as important as ever to continue open communication with your students' teachers for any questions regarding content and grades. You can see teacher tutoring hours here. You can also contact teachers from our website.

I am grateful for the strong start to the year and look forward to seeing the growth of our students with the support of our teachers.

Sincerely,

Melanie Attridge, Headmaster

Arete Preparatory Academy

• Informational Meeting for Germany & Alps Trip: Tues, Aug 23 @ 7 pm via Zoom; Meeting ID: 848 122 7983 Passcode: Aurora - Contact Holly Hansen for more info
• Mentor Meetings: Mentor meetings will take place almost every Thursday during the first quarter. Meetings start at 7:45 am and occur on the following dates: 8/25, 9/1, 9/15, 9/22, and 9/29. We ask that new students bring a pencil and their planner to the meetings.
• Extra Curricular Fair: Fri, Sep 2; during school hours
• CORRECTION: Homecoing Football Game: Fri, Sep 9; tailgate @ 5:30 pm
• Homecoming Dance: Sat, Sep 10; CLICK HERE for tickets
• Spirit Wear Day: Thurs, Sep 15
• MATH Content Night: Thurs, Sep 15; CLICK HERE to RSVP by Mon, Sep 12
• No School: Fri, Sep 16
• JR Night: Mon, Sep 19
• Picture Day: Tues, Sep 20
• Great Hearts Gala: Sat, Sep 24
• Fall Break: Mon, Oct 3 through Fri, Oct 7
• Conference Week: Mon, Oct 17 through Fri, Oct 21
• Academic Break: NO SCHOOL Mon, Oct 24

Community Investment News

Help support our teachers through the Great Hearts Gala!

The Great Hearts Gala is quickly approaching, and we still need your help with sponsorships and/or ticket sales. Funds raised at the Gala directly support our teachers in the form of bonuses in December.

• Sponsorships start at $7,500 and some are still available!
• Premier tickets are on sale now, for $1,000 each

Join us for this event Sat, Sep 24, and thank you for your continued support! www.greatheartsgala.org 

If you'd like to get involved, learn more about the Gala or have a business in mind who’d like to be part of this event, please contact Tiffany Wright, at 480-606-8590 or email twrighthomes@gmail.com or marialipp1@icloud.com

Info for Parents:

PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS: PLEASE! NO PARKING AT CARLIFE, iNSPIRE, WEDGEWOOD WEDDINGS, MEDICAL BUILDINGS ACROSS BASELINE OR IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS. We have recieved complaints from our neighbors. Park in the free parking across Baseline near Auto Zone.

Please, parents and students, drive with caution while on campus.

In the mornings, prep students WITH archway siblings may walk through the archway atrium to the prep side; however, after school, ALL prep students may not enter the archway building. They must walk around the building to access the walk-up door or archway MPR exit. 

Parents/Guardians: if your contact info (cell phone, address, home phone) changes through the year, please update it in the Parent Portal AND contact the school with the info.

• Uniforms: Anton Uniform is the vendor to purchase from, click here; handbook uniform info click here
• Classics to Keep Booklist: Click here
• Lab Notebooks: Click here
• Family Calendar: CLICK HERE
• Coffee Shop Conversations: Click Here for Schedule
• Lunch Program Info: Click here
• School Counselor Info: Click here
• HS Contributions (9th - 12th grades): Click here
• Grade Level Bundles (6th - 12th grades): Click here
• Volunteer Opportunities: All returning and new volunteers must be cleared through Raptor for the 22-23 school year; CLICK HERE to apply.
• Parking: no parking at CarLife, iNSPIRE or Wedgewood Weddings or neighborhoods. Please be good neighbors and respect their property.

PSO News

• Lunch Volunteers Needed. The lunch program is solely run by volunteers. Click Here to sign up
• Looking for PSO Leads 22-23:
• Teacher Appreciation
• Lunch Volunteer Coordinator
• Grade Level Communications Lead 

If interested please email Prep PSO 

Homecoming Dance is Sat, Sep 10 and is open to all High School students. The event will be "Luau" themed and will be in the gym from 6 - 10 pm. Click here to purchase tickets in advance,  $30 each; tickets at the door are $40 each OR Venmo @AretePrepPSO

See the attached flyer with volunteer opportunities for 7^th – 12^th graders that will expand their personal growth, tolerance, and acceptance. The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) desperately needs typically developing teen volunteers to participate in their PEERS program alongside their clients with ASD. The program meets every Thursday from 5 to 8 for 16 weeks. SARRC has shared with us that teens that do this report a great experience volunteering.